I decided my mantle needed something new to spice it up for fall. I decided on some new gourd decor! I’ve had this plastic pumkin for years. I think it was one of my mom’s decorations and she passed it on to me. I haven’t set it out in several years because I decided I …
Time for one last Halloween craft project! You may recall the Boo banner from this post that I saw at a scrapbook convention last month. I loved it and knew I could make it without having to buy the kit. Mostly because I already had these BOO letters decorated and ready to go from last …
I love purple and black together for Halloween. I think they look subtly spooky together! So of course I paired them together for my Spooky Chic Halloween Wreath! I wrapped a wreath form with black material. Then added a black feather boa. I spaced the boa out that I had 5 sections to my wreath. Section …
I found this really fun and cute frame at Hobby Lobby when they were having a 1/2 off sale. I love the scrollwork and the font on the word family. But I didn’t like… …the cheap black plastic look to the frame. It definitely needed a makeover! First things first, I took out all of …
When Amy at Positively Splendid gave a tutorial to make citronella candles a couple of weeks ago, I knew I wanted to do this project! I don’t know about you, but I have a hard time finding candles that match my outdoor decor and aren’t really expensive. Top that with the newfound knowledge from Amy …
If you missed my guest post during Flower Week at Singing Three Little Birds, here’s the lowdown! These rolled roses originally started out as plain red cardstock. Now they have an almost ceramic look to them. Let me show you how I made them! 1. Start with a couple of pieces of …
Let’s take a minute and talk about adhesives for scrapbooking and crafting. There are so many different brands and different kinds that deciding what you need to keep on hand can be a little difficult. I think one thing we can all agree on is whatever you use, it needs to be acid free. Let’s …
If you frequent online scrapbook galleries you may have noticed a new trend: corset stitching! The corset stitch is a versatile stitch that incorporates many looks. In the above photo collage you can see the corset stitch used for a distressed look, shabby chic look, and a more frilly look. You can punch holes for …